The Jharkhand government has decided to reopen more than 260 residential schools for Classes X to XII in the state from January 18. The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to conduct classes amid COVID-19.
Students to be allowed to attend classes and hostels with certain precautions.The SOP suggests use of hand sanitisers, masks and social distancing. Schools have also been asked to ensure thermal scanning of students, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
The schools have also been asked to coordinate with the nearest health centre for a regular check-up of the students in the residential schools. Since schools are closed since March 17, 2020
According to the SOP, Schools located outside the containment zone would be allowed to reopen. Students will have to submit their parent’s consent for attending classes and hostels.
